The album's origins can be traced back to the fact that in February 1968, The Beatles — along with wives, girlfriends and friends — traveled to Rishikesh in northern India to participate in a ...
Toward the end of The Beatles' lifetime, Paul McCartney and John Lennon were at odds over their differing approaches to ...
At least “Honey Pie” has some character. “I Will” is one of the most low-key love songs in the band’s discography. It barely has a genre, a tempo, or a point. In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many ...
In November 1968, the Beatles released their only double album with the White Album. The record featured 30 songs that included “Dear Prudence”, “Helter Skelter,” and “Julia.” While the album gained ...
At the very heart of the White Album, this tender Beatles masterpiece pulled from the classical music tradition and ...
J. Willoughby is one of the world's biggest Beatles fans, but he gained a whole new level of respect for Paul McCartney while preparing Black Jacket Symphony to perform the 1968 White Album. "Paul ...
The Beatles mostly recorded their music with all four members contributing. However, sometimes a member wouldn’t be present, or someone would take on a song solo. Paul McCartney recorded one song for ...
Billy Joel has branded The White Album by The Beatles a "collection of half-assed songs". The Piano Man was clearly not a fan of the legendary rock band's 1968 self-titled double album - which ...
The Beatles reconvened at George Harrison's home in the spring of 1968 upon their return from Rishikesh, India. It was time to get to work. They recorded 26 rough demos — five from Harrison, 14 from ...
The Beatles assumed characters while making Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. The concept record saw them create under a new banner. In return, their music benefitted from the freedom of “not ...
It's hard to imagine or even comprehend the technology used to remix Revolver. When it was originally recorded in 1966, often the drums, guitars, and bass were on the same track. Now with truly ...